Your Massage

1
School Name
Event Title
Fill in your school name and the event title and
then delete this box.
2

Your

Massage
Bodywork
Career
3
welcome
to the massage profession

• Presentation Topics
• Benefits of massage
• Approaches to massage
• Career opportunities
• Massage credentials
• Financial expectations
• What to expect in massage school
• Support from ABMP

4
wellness
general benefits of massage

• Relaxes
• Stimulates circulation
• Supports waste elimination
• Relieves muscle tension
• Improves muscular balance
• Supports free movement
• Relieves pain
• Promotes wellness

5
approaches
to massage

• Massage
• A healthcare profession where structured,
  professional touch is used to achieve a broad
  range of therapeutic goals

6
western approaches
to massage and bodywork

• Swedish massage
• Deep tissue
• Myofascial release
• Neuromuscular therapy
• Spa therapies
• Chair massage
• Others

7
eastern approaches
to massage and bodywork

• Foundation concepts
• Yin and yang
• Qi
• Five elements
• Acupressure
• Shiatsu
• Thai massage
• Others

8
careers
opportunities in massage and bodywork

• Define your career
• Variety of locations
• Varied clientele
• Schedule flexibility
• Full-time
• Part-time
• Continued growth

9
careers
work in a massage clinic

• Work with other massage therapists to offer
  wellness and healthcare massage to a variety of
  
  client types.

10
careers
work in a wellness center

• Work with a variety of other health professionals
  to support wellness for body, mind, and spirit.

11
careers
start a private practice

• Self employment has many benefits, is flexible
  and requires the therapist to also be a business
  person.

12
careers
work at a spa

• Spa work is varied and creative
• Spas are currently the number one employer of
  massage therapists

13
careers
work in a medical setting

• Chiropractic office
• Hospital
• Hospice
• Naturopathic practice
• Sports medicine clinic
• Physical therapy office
• Rehabilitation center

14
careers
work on a cruise ship

• Travel
• Meet new people
• Practice on a variety of client types
• Long shifts common
• Physical fitness a must

15
careers
work onsite providing seated massage

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Variety of locations
• Malls
• Airports
• Events
• Offices

16
careers
work with clients with special needs

• Geriatric clients
• Pregnancy women
• Athletes
• Chronically ill
• Physically challenged
• Animals

17
massage
credentials
Schools Modify this to match the requirements in
your state and then delete this text box

• Massage designation
• Education requirements
• Credentialing process
• Continuing education
• Legal regulations

18
financial
expectations

• Common price range for massage 40 - 90 / hour
• Employee 15 - 40 / hour
• Annual income range 10,000 - 60,000
• Rare for a therapist to give 40 hours of massage
  in a week

19
grow
what to expect in massage school

• Tolerance
• Respect for diversity
• Draping and gluteal massage
• Acceptance of body types
• Compatibility with religion

20
grow
what to expect in massage school
Schools Modify this to match your program and
then delete this text box

• Program hours
• Next start date
• Weekly schedule

21
support

• Associated Bodywork Massage Professionals
  (ABMP) is a membership organization serving
  massage, bodywork, and somatic professionals.
  Visit us and learn about support tools for
  students at www.abmp.com.